Английский язык с Джонатаном Свифтом. Путешествия Гулливера

Our captain knew those seas very well (наш капитан знал эти моря очень хорошо). He told us to prepare for a storm (он приказал нам приготовиться к шторму) and right enough a wind from the south, called the southern monsoon, hit us the very next day (и действительно: «достаточно/вполне верно» уже на следующий день по нам ударил ветер с юга, называемый южным муссоном). The storm was very fierce and lasted several days (шторм был очень жестокий и продлился несколько дней). I'd say (по моему расчету: «я бы сказал»; I'd say = I would say) the wind carried us about five hundred leagues to the east (ветер отнес нас приблизительно на пятьсот лиг на восток). By the time it had dropped again (к тому времени, как он cтих; to drop — капать; падать; снижаться, понижаться, уменьшаться), not even the oldest sailor on board could tell exactly (даже самый старый моряк на борту не мог точно сказать) what part of the world we were in (в какой /именно/ части света мы находимся).

south [saVT], southern ['sADqn], monsoon [mOn'sHn], fierce [fIqs]

Our captain knew those seas very well. He told us to prepare for a storm and right enough a wind from the south, called the southern monsoon, hit us the very next day. The storm was very fierce and lasted several days. I'd say the wind carried us about five hundred leagues to the east. By the time it had dropped again, not even the oldest sailor on board could tell exactly what part of the world we were in.

Our ship was undamaged (корабль наш был не поврежден), the sailors were in good health (моряки совершенно здоровы; health — здоровье) and we had enough food (у нас было достаточно съестных припасов), but we had very little water (но очень мало воды). The wind was still blowing hard from the south-west (ветер с юго-запада дул по-прежнему сильно). The captain decided to continue sailing towards the east (капитан решил продолжать плыть на восток), keeping a look-out for land (наблюдая, не покажется ли где-нибудь земля: «высматривая землю»; to keep — держать, не отдавать; сохранять; продолжать делать /что-л. в течение некоторого времени/; to look out — выглядывать; высматривать; look-out — наблюдение).

undamaged [An'dxmIGd], health [helT], look-out ['lVkaVt]

Our ship was undamaged, the sailors were in good health and we had enough food, but we had very little water. The wind was still blowing hard from the south-west. The captain decided to continue sailing towards the east, keeping a look-out for land.

It was June 16th before land was sighted (земля показалась только 16 июня; «было = наступило 16 июня, прежде чем была замечена земля») and on the following day we saw quite clearly (и на следующий день мы совершенно ясно увидели) that it covered a large area (что она простиралась на большое пространство; to cover — накрывать, покрывать; охватывать; расстилаться; распространяться; area — территория; площадь; пространство). The captain decided (решил) to anchor the Adventure (поставить "Адвенчер" на якорь) about a league from a narrow strip of land (на расстоянии примерно в лигу от узкой полосы земли) jutting out into the sea (выступающей в море). Twelve sailors were sent off in a small boat to go ashore (двенадцать матросов были посланы в небольшой лодке на берег). They were given bottles for fresh water (им дали бутыли для пресной воды), if any could be found (если они смогут ее найти: «она сможет быть найдена»; any — какой-нибудь; сколько-нибудь). I asked permission to go with them (я попросил позволения отправиться с ними). I wanted to see what I could of the country (я хотел посмотреть, насколько возможно, эту страну: «увидеть, что смогу, в этой стране») while they were searching for water (пока они будут искать воду).

following ['fOlqVIN], area ['FqrIq], search [sWC]

It was June 16th before land was sighted and on the following day we saw quite clearly that it covered a large area. The captain decided to anchor the Adventure about a league from a narrow strip of land jutting out into the sea. Twelve sailors were sent off in a small boat to go ashore. They were given bottles for fresh water, if any could be found. I asked permission to go with them. I wanted to see what I could of the country while they were searching for water.